The #1 R&B song on October 18, 1979

(Not Just) Knee Deep (Part 1) By Funkadelic

Other #1 songs on October 18, 1979

#1 Hit Song

Rise
Herb Alpert

UK #1 Song

Video Killed the Radio Star
The Buggles

#1 Country Song

All the Gold in California
Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers

#1 Dance Track

Move On Up/ Up Up Up/ Destination's Theme
Destination

Notable October 18 birthdays in the 1970s

Chris McKenna
TV Actor
Born October 18, 1977
Bob Whitfield
Football Player
Born October 18, 1971
Marcus Coloma
TV Actor
Born October 18, 1978
Rahul Singh
Movie Actor
Born October 18, 1976
Amish Tripathi
Novelist
Born October 18, 1974
Nic Pizzolatto
Screenwriter
Born October 18, 1975
Natasha Rothwell
Screenwriter
Born October 18, 1980
Emre Karayel
Movie Actor
Born October 18, 1972